BMRCL, Embassy ink pact on Rs 100-cr funding for Kadubeesanahalli metro station

Bengaluru: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and the Embassy Group have signed a definitive agreement for the construction of the Kadubeesanahalli metro station in Phase 2A. 

Vikas Telecom Private Limited, which is part of Embassy REIT, will contribute Rs 100 crore for the station construction, and paid Rs 25 crore on February 28. 

The BMRCL will be offering the naming rights of the Kadubeesanahalli metro station along with advertisements, commercial space, and direct connectivity for 30 years from the start of commercial operations.

The station will be named Embassy TechVillage Kadubeesanahalli Metro Station. 

The Kadubeesanahalli station is part of the Silk Board Junction-KR Pura line, which will further link to the Kempegowda International Airport via Hebbal. 

Phase 2A is scheduled to open in June 2026. 

BMRCL Managing Director M Maheshwar Rao said: "We are extremely happy that Embassy REIT has come forward with their support for sustainable urban development and urban transport. Such partnerships are instrumental in accelerating infrastructure growth, and we look forward to working together to build a more accessible and sustainable metro network for the city." 

Ritwik Bhattacharjee, CEO of Embassy REIT, said the company was committed to enhancing Bengaluru’s urban infrastructure through strategic, long-term investments in mobility solutions.